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anteverted

Syllabification: (an·te·vert·ed)
Pronunciation: /ˈantēˌvərtid/

Definition of anteverted

adjective

Anatomy & Medicine
  • (of an organ of the body, typically the uterus) inclined forward.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin antevertere, from ante 'before' + vertere 'to turn' + -ed2

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